Borneo forests have been threatened by “the chainsaw and caterpillar tractor” since the 1950s. The deforestation risks hundreds of species becoming extinct. Larger animals face more of a risk from the large amount of space needed to stay alive. Smaller animals face the issue of…
The deforestation in Borneo is becoming more severe then ever before. There are many problems arising due to the deforestation in Borneo. If the island continues its current deforestation rate, the country will be severely affected by climate change. There will be an increase in…
Borneo’s rainforests are some of the most biodiverse in the world. The island is home to more than 230 species of mammals, 420 bird species, 100 amphibians, 394 fish and over 15,000 plant species. “The Borneo rainforests are the richest terrestrial ecosystem in the world,”…
This food web is a visual representation of the organisms living in Borneo and their transfer of energy. The arrows point to what each animal eats, and where the energy is transferred. The first level would be bananas, figs, jack fruit, and grass. The second…
